hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. the first aid deliveries have made it into rebel—held syria through crossing points opened to help the earthquake relief effort there. but the scale of the help needed is immense — the world health organization says 26 million people in turkey and syria need food, water, shelter, medicalsupplies. senators are briefed on the "objects" that have been invading north america's airspace, as the search to recover wreckage continues. number one we are recovering, and getting a lot of stuff off that. but two, three, and four are not yet recovered, they are in very difficult terrain. and the uk has seen record numbers joining the workforce — some having just left school,

and others are nearing retirment as the cost of living continues to hit household finances. tonight with the context — the herald's political commentator brian taylor, and miles taylor — no relation — former chief of staff for homeland security under donald trump. welcome to the programme. in southern turkey and northern syria, the number of dead after last week's earthquakes is now heading for 40,000, with millions left without shelter, in freezing conditions with little food and poor sanitation. and finally, syria's government has agreed to open two more border crossings to allow aid to be delivered to opposition—held areas in the north devastated by the earthquakes, with the first convoys crossing today. as you can see from this map northern syria has been particularly difficult to reach because of the complex political situation, after years of war.

control of the northern border is split between the syrian government and rebel groups. before today, aid agencies only had access to one crossing for the entire country. but president assad of syria has now approved the use of two new border crossings — bab al—salameh and al—rai — allowing deliveries of un aid. for the last few days, aid has been routed through a single crossing point, at bab al—hawa. 0ur correspondent laura bicker has been there. until today, this was the only route available for aid to get through to syria — but the united nations has now organised two other border crossings. but it leaves key questions — first, will this be enough to help the millions who are now thought to be homeless? and second, if this had happened earlier, could more lives have been saved? the search for survivors in idlib is over.

the living are now focused on staying warm and alive. translation: i've lost everything around me. | i lost everyone i know in the buildings that used to be next to me. i lost my neighbours and my children's seven friends in the building next to us. we lost a large number of people who used to live near us. my neighbours, my friends, colleagues and partners. this is been one of the world's deadliest earthquakes, but without urgent help, this disaster could claim even more lives. we are joined by charles lister, director of syria and the counter terrorism programmes at the middle east institute. thanks so much forjoining us. i want to focus on what's happening in northern syria, and in particular what this means in terms of the relations the syrian government has with the western world, given now the reliance that the western world

has with syria to get the aid in. what difference does it make to how syria is viewed globally? first what difference does it make to how syria is viewed globally?— syria is viewed globally? first off, thanks for having _ syria is viewed globally? first off, thanks for having me. _ syria is viewed globally? first off, thanks for having me. to - syria is viewed globally? first off, thanks for having me. to your - thanks for having me. to your question, to put it bluntly, the un chose to be reliant on the syrian government and syrian regime to make this decision. the syrian regime does not control any of the border crossings in northern syria, and the un could quite easily and legally have made the decision to provide aid across those other crossings eight days ago. in fact, several governments in the immediate region have been doing that for five days now. so this was more or less a political decision by the united nations very early on after the earthquake, that it wasn't going to make decisions like that without the permission of the syrian regime. and what we know from the last 12 years of the syrian crisis is that until now, the syrian regime has been wholly opposed to providing any form of aid to areas controlled by its

opponents. so what we're seeing right now i think is probably a ploy by the regime to attempt to send a message to the international community, "if you're willing to give us things, we will give you things back." what it's seeking to do is normalise its relationship with the international community after a decade of her war crimes. what does the un seek in all this if it could have easily started sending in supplies eight days ago without the need for permission — why has waited this long to get that permission, what does it get out of it? ., , , ., , , permission, what does it get out of it? , it? the un was established many ears it? the un was established many years ago. _ it? the un was established many years ago. with — it? the un was established many years ago, with structural- it? the un was established many years ago, with structural bias i years ago, with structural bias towards sovereign, independent governments, like syria. it still has that status as a sovereign government, as evil as it is. there is a structural bias to always prefer to do with a government, be they good or bad, and throughout the 12 years of the crisis, the un has consistently made that decision, evenin consistently made that decision, even in the most challenging

circumstances, and even when the regime is unlikely to play ball, it will still choose to prioritise that track of engagement with the regime. several of us working on this issue know that from day one after the earthquake, the un initiated that contact with the regime, requesting permission to use those additional border crossings, even though the regime has no forces in the area, absolutely no control over the crossings, the un made that decision. the unfortunate reality is the regime knew the clock was ticking, and it waited seven days until there was no one left alive under the rubble, even though there are still thousands of bodies under the rubble in northwestern syria. and it waited until that seventh day to begin talking with the un and to give that permission. so in many ways, it's rubbed salt in the wound of the opposition communities and allow the un to provide relief, rather than rescue services to those in need. ~ ., ., i. ~ in need. what do you think the reaime in need. what do you think the regime will _ in need. what do you think the regime will now—

in need. what do you think the regime will now do _ in need. what do you think the regime will now do with - in need. what do you think the regime will now do with this i regime will now do with this new—found, if you like, power over some of the western organisations like the un, that beforehand didn't want too much to do with it? bashar al-assad will — want too much to do with it? bashar al-assad will continue _ want too much to do with it? bashar al-assad will continue to _ want too much to do with it? bashar al-assad will continue to use - want too much to do with it? bashar al-assad will continue to use this i al—assad will continue to use this leverage, growing leverage over the international community to continue international community to continue in the long term to constrain its opponents in the north of the country. what we've seen over the last 2—3 years, putting aside the earthquake for a second, is a regime backed by the government to limit the ability of the international community to provide aid into northern syria. there used to be several crossings, then the number went down to one. that's ultimately still the goal, to cut off and besiege this northwestern region. that's each style tactic is what we seen from the regime since 2012. at the regime is playing the long game here. it's now managed to show the

world it's got the un wrapped around its little finger, and it will use that leverage to continue to chip away at faith and confidence, and assistance to opposition communities in the northwest.— in the northwest. charles, stay with us. let's bring in the panel — it's going to think that politics is got in the way of getting such a much—needed aid to areas in the north of syria, which have been so hard hard—hit by those earthquakes. i understand the sensitivities of crossings— i understand the sensitivities of crossings into an area which is part of a war_ crossings into an area which is part of a war zone — crossings into an area which is part of a war zone where the territorial control_ of a war zone where the territorial control is — of a war zone where the territorial control is disputed, but it seems on the face _ control is disputed, but it seems on the face of— control is disputed, but it seems on the face of it to be probably outrageous that the sensitivities were _ outrageous that the sensitivities were not— outrageous that the sensitivities were not set aside and put to one side in _ were not set aside and put to one side in the — were not set aside and put to one side in the face of what is a tragedy, _ side in the face of what is a tragedy, a complete catastrophe, a human_ tragedy, a complete catastrophe, a human disaster. and in the face of that, _ human disaster. and in the face of that, to _ human disaster. and in the face of that, to have any sort of hints to

the niceties _ that, to have any sort of hints to the niceties of diplomatic or post—conflict issues seems to be shocking — post-conflict issues seems to be shockina. , , , , post-conflict issues seems to be shockina. , , , ., shocking. does it surprise you how the un have _ shocking. does it surprise you how the un have behaved _ shocking. does it surprise you how the un have behaved with - shocking. does it surprise you how the un have behaved with rearing| shocking. does it surprise you how - the un have behaved with rearing --? the un have behaved with rearing ——? you know the white helmets rescue group, _ you know the white helmets rescue group, who — you know the white helmets rescue group, who have direct involvement in scenes_ group, who have direct involvement in scenes were just seeing, they've been _ in scenes were just seeing, they've been critical of the un for being... i been critical of the un for being... i know— been critical of the un for being... i know the — been critical of the un for being... i know the issues of conflict always come _ i know the issues of conflict always come to _ i know the issues of conflict always come to the fore, but it seems shocking — come to the fore, but it seems shocking that they have been predominant in these circumstances. 0n predominant in these circumstances. on a personal note, i know southern turkey— on a personal note, i know southern turkey rather well, spent successive summers _ turkey rather well, spent successive summers there with working people, and i've _ summers there with working people, and i've also been in syria — i once travelled _ and i've also been in syria — i once travelled from tarsus to damascus, we couldn't — travelled from tarsus to damascus, we couldn't get accommodation in damascus — we couldn't get accommodation in damascus and were put up by a simply wonderful— damascus and were put up by a simply wonderful syrian family, and my heart goes out to the people of

these _ heart goes out to the people of these two beleaguered territories. and that's it, isn't it, it's the people that suffer ultimately? it really is, and i think we've learned from _ really is, and i think we've learned from global— really is, and i think we've learned from global crisis— really is, and i think we've learned from global crisis after— really is, and i think we've learned from global crisis after global - from global crisis after global crisis — from global crisis after global crisis that— from global crisis after global crisis that they _ from global crisis after global crisis that they tend - from global crisis after global crisis that they tend to - from global crisis after global crisis that they tend to reallyl crisis that they tend to really expose — crisis that they tend to really exoose the _ crisis that they tend to really expose the underlying - crisis that they tend to really . expose the underlying systems crisis that they tend to really - expose the underlying systems in the places— expose the underlying systems in the places where — expose the underlying systems in the places where they _ expose the underlying systems in the places where they occur. _ expose the underlying systems in the places where they occur. you - expose the underlying systems in the places where they occur. you see - expose the underlying systems in the places where they occur. you see in i places where they occur. you see in democracies — places where they occur. you see in democracies people _ places where they occur. you see in democracies people banding - places where they occur. you see in i democracies people banding together, working _ democracies people banding together, working together — democracies people banding together, working together to— democracies people banding together, working together to respond _ democracies people banding together, working together to respond — - democracies people banding together, working together to respond — and i democracies people banding together, working together to respond — and anl working together to respond — and an autocracies _ working together to respond — and an autocracies like _ working together to respond — and an autocracies like turkey, _ working together to respond — and an autocracies like turkey, you _ working together to respond — and an autocracies like turkey, you see - autocracies like turkey, you see the dark underbelly _ autocracies like turkey, you see the dark underbelly of _ autocracies like turkey, you see the dark underbelly of those _ autocracies like turkey, you see the dark underbelly of those systems. i autocracies like turkey, you see the i dark underbelly of those systems. we see that _ dark underbelly of those systems. we see that already— dark underbelly of those systems. we see that already with _ dark underbelly of those systems. we see that already with erdogan - dark underbelly of those systems. we see that already with erdogan and i see that already with erdogan and the impact — see that already with erdogan and the impact he's _ see that already with erdogan and the impact he's had _ see that already with erdogan and the impact he's had on _ see that already with erdogan and the impact he's had on that- see that already with erdogan and i the impact he's had on that system, and we _ the impact he's had on that system, and we certainly— the impact he's had on that system, and we certainly see _ the impact he's had on that system, and we certainly see that _ the impact he's had on that system, and we certainly see that in - the impact he's had on that system, and we certainly see that in syria. i and we certainly see that in syria. ithink— and we certainly see that in syria. i think it's — and we certainly see that in syria. i think it's a — and we certainly see that in syria. i think it's a black— and we certainly see that in syria. i think it's a black eye _ and we certainly see that in syria. i think it's a black eye to - and we certainly see that in syria. i think it's a black eye to the i i think it's a black eye to the west. — i think it's a black eye to the west. as _ i think it's a black eye to the west, as well, _ i think it's a black eye to the west, as well, the _ i think it's a black eye to the west, as well, the world i i think it's a black eye to the west, as well, the world is. i think it's a black eye to the - west, as well, the world is turning its back— west, as well, the world is turning its back on— west, as well, the world is turning its back on a — west, as well, the world is turning its back on a place _ west, as well, the world is turning its back on a place where - west, as well, the world is turning its back on a place where there's i its back on a place where there's been _ its back on a place where there's been a _ its back on a place where there's been a decade _ its back on a place where there's been a decade of _ its back on a place where there's been a decade of civil— its back on a place where there's been a decade of civil war - its back on a place where there's been a decade of civil war and i its back on a place where there's i been a decade of civil war and we've not managed — been a decade of civil war and we've not managed to _ been a decade of civil war and we've not managed to solve _ been a decade of civil war and we've not managed to solve the _ been a decade of civil war and we've not managed to solve the crisis. i been a decade of civil war and we've not managed to solve the crisis. thej not managed to solve the crisis. the people _ not managed to solve the crisis. the people are _ not managed to solve the crisis. the people are suffering _ not managed to solve the crisis. the people are suffering there, - not managed to solve the crisis. the people are suffering there, but i not managed to solve the crisis. the people are suffering there, but the i people are suffering there, but the west is— people are suffering there, but the west is also— people are suffering there, but the west is also feeling _ people are suffering there, but the west is also feeling some - people are suffering there, but the west is also feeling some elementj people are suffering there, but the i west is also feeling some element of luilt west is also feeling some element of guilt that _ west is also feeling some element of guilt that more — west is also feeling some element of guilt that more hasn't _ west is also feeling some element of guilt that more hasn't been _ west is also feeling some element of guilt that more hasn't been done. i guilt that more hasn't been done. charles, _ guilt that more hasn't been done. charles, i— guilt that more hasn't been done. charles, i know— guilt that more hasn't been done. charles, i know we _ guilt that more hasn't been done. charles, i know we are _ guilt that more hasn't been done. charles, i know we are now - guilt that more hasn't been done. i charles, i know we are now seeing those crossings being used by the

un, you mentioned other countries getting aid to northern syria what difference do you think this will all make, given the amount of absolute damage that has been caused by these two earthquakes? is it too little, too late? tao by these two earthquakes? is it too little. too late?— little, too late? too little, too late if the _ little, too late? too little, too late if the hope _ little, too late? too little, too late if the hope was _ little, too late? too little, too late if the hope was to - little, too late? too little, too late if the hope was to say i little, too late? too little, too. late if the hope was to say lives little, too late? too little, too i late if the hope was to say lives to save lives. but if the hope is to have a semblance of an effect on stabilising this region after a national disaster, then every bit of aid helps. ithink national disaster, then every bit of aid helps. i think the international community has an enormous amount of power and influence in its hands to have done more over the past eight days, but certainly better late than never. the needs are enormous — before the earthquake, this was the rolled's most acute humanitarian crisis, the population of 4.5 million, 3 million of which were already displaced before this earthquake. and 65% of the basic infrastructure in the area was

destroyed by the assad regime. 0ne destroyed by the assad regime. one of the biggest regions to make earthquake to hit the region and hundreds of years, there's no underestimating or understating the disastrous effects this will have in terms of the general ability to live anything close to a semblance of a good life. anything close to a semblance of a aood life. . , anything close to a semblance of a aood life. ., , ., ., . good life. charles, thanks once a . ain good life. charles, thanks once aaain for good life. charles, thanks once again forjoining _ good life. charles, thanks once again forjoining us _ good life. charles, thanks once again forjoining us this - good life. charles, thanks once l again forjoining us this evening. the us senate has received a classified briefing on the shooting down of a chinese spy balloon and other high—altitude objects over the past week. after the briefing, as you might expect, democrats and republicans have very different views on howjoe biden has handled the situation. so the president needs to find courage to get in front of the american public and tell them what he knows. we walk out of a meeting like this, and so much about what we have been told is classified — so i'm not going to be able to answer any of your questions now, but the president can get in front of america and tell them first—hand that we're safe, that everybody�*s going to be ok, that we've got this under control,

but america needs a strong leader to step forward. i think some of our republican colleagues are being, at the very minimum, premature, and often just very political. there's a lot of information to assess, there's a lot of information to recover, and the administration is on top of this and has done a very, very good job. earlier, the us military said it had recovered an important sensor and other electronics as well as large structural sections of the suspected chinese surveillance balloon shot down earlier this month. they'll now undergo intensive analysis to determine their exact capabilities and purpose. the balloon was the first of four objects in north american airspace this month. the balloon recovered today was downed on the 4th of february, off the coast of south carolina. it spent three days drifting across the country after it was first spotted in montana. the three other objects were shot down on friday, saturday and sunday — over northern alaska, yukon, canada, and lake huron, in michigan.

and the search to recover those will take some time — according to the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, general mark milley. number two, three and four not recovered yet. number one, we are recovering and getting a lot of stuff off that, but two, three and four are not yet recovered. they're in very difficult terrain. the second one, off the coast of alaska, that's up in some really, really difficult terrain in the arctic circle, with very, very low temperatures, in the minus 40s. the second one is in the canadian rockies, in the yukon. very difficult to get that one. and the third one is in lake huron, at probably a couple hundred feet depth. so we'll get them eventually, but it's going to take some time to recover those. china denies that any of the objects were part of a surveillance operation, and have called the us response an overreaction, claiming that at least ten similar us balloons had breached their airspace in the past year — something the us has denied. and there has already been considerable diplomatic fallout.

the first balloon incident led us secretary of state, antony blinken, to cancel a planned trip to beijing, just as the us—china relationship seemed to be moving in a productive direction. so what next? joining me now for more isjosh rogin, a columnist at the washington post and author of the book chaos under heaven: america, china, and the battle for the 21st century. i bet you're glad you called it chaos under heaven, or perhaps you should have called it chaos in the heavens? . , , �* , should have called it chaos in the heavens? ., , , �* , should have called it chaos in the| heavens?— what should have called it chaos in the i heavens?— what you heavens? perhaps it's both. what you make of what's _ heavens? perhaps it's both. what you make of what's happening _ heavens? perhaps it's both. what you make of what's happening now? i heavens? perhaps it's both. what you | make of what's happening now? things weren't exactly rosy between the china and the us in the run—up to what's happened over the last few days. what impact this all have on the relations between these two countries? ~ ,, ., ., ., , countries? well, us- china relations have been steadily _ countries? well, us- china relations have been steadily decreasing i countries? well, us- china relations have been steadily decreasing for. have been steadily decreasing for years now, and the trip for secretary blinken was supposed to put a floor underneath that

relationship, now that won't happen. so you have to imagine that there are people... racing to establish this diplomatic relationship, but it doesn't change the overall course of relations which are going down fast for a lot of reasons i have nothing to do with the balloon. china is a military expression, its economic regression, crackdown in hong kong, it's menacing of taiwan — all these things are putting downward pressure on the relationship, and china doesn't seem to be willing to address any of those to the satisfaction of the international community. it'll get worse before it gets better. community. it'll get worse before it gets better-— community. it'll get worse before it lets better. ~ . ., , ., gets better. much worse? asked how much worse? — gets better. much worse? asked how much worse? it _ gets better. much worse? asked how much worse? it depends _ gets better. much worse? asked how much worse? it depends on - gets better. much worse? asked how much worse? it depends on how i gets better. much worse? asked how much worse? it depends on how the | much worse? it depends on how the international — much worse? it depends on how the international community _ much worse? it depends on how the international community response. l much worse? it depends on how the | international community response. in washington there's lots of talk about getting relations back on track, but there's also a realisation between the micro in the

bite in the ministration and congress that we can't have smooth relations on any terms —— biden administration. it would be nice to have relations with china but not on the conditions that beijing demands, that we turn a blind eye to the genocide, ignore the military expansion and let their economic pressure go on check —— unchecked. it takes two to tango, and until we see a change of behaviour from china, there is little room for improvement.— china, there is little room for improvement. china, there is little room for imrovement. ,, ., , improvement. summer asking why the chinese are so — improvement. summer asking why the chinese are so concerned _ improvement. summer asking why the chinese are so concerned with - improvement. summer asking why the chinese are so concerned with the i improvement. summer asking why the chinese are so concerned with the us i chinese are so concerned with the us that they are allegedly sending so many balloons over the country now? on the one hand, it's a harassment 0n the one hand, it's a harassment technique. balloons are a low cost option that get us panicked, because you can see them in the sky and we don't have lots of capabilities to deal with them. but more broadly, what we see is china testing new capabilities to keep their communications and spying up just capabilities to keep their communications and spying upjust in case the satellites go down, in case they can't have planes. we are

talking about an invasion of taiwan scenario. they also have hypersonic missiles that they need capabilities to target and send intelligence back. so what we see here is a steady wrapping up of china's military capabilities dust ramping up. part of what the abet —— biden administration is ready to do is reach to countries all over the world to say that this is a china versus the world problem, because sooner or later, they will be coming to a town near you.— to a town near you. josh, let me brin: in to a town near you. josh, let me bring in our _ to a town near you. josh, let me bring in our panelists. _ to a town near you. josh, let me bring in our panelists. what i to a town near you. josh, let me bring in our panelists. what do | bring in our panelists. what do you think these kinds of incidents tell us about the way the us deals with relationships like these countries like china, where relations haven't been as good as you'd hope over the last few years?—

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washington to speak with one voice. j jos also noted there is an even more immediate _ jos also noted there is an even more immediate challenge _ jos also noted there is an even more immediate challenge here, - jos also noted there is an even more immediate challenge here, which. jos also noted there is an even more immediate challenge here, which is. immediate challenge here, which is homeland _ immediate challenge here, which is homeland security— immediate challenge here, which is homeland security and _ immediate challenge here, which is homeland security and capability. immediate challenge here, which is. homeland security and capability gap -- josh _ homeland security and capability gap -- josh. this— homeland security and capability gap -- josh. this is— homeland security and capability gap —— josh. this is something _ homeland security and capability gap —— josh. this is something we - homeland security and capability gap —— josh. this is something we were i —— josh. this is something we were at about— —— josh. this is something we were at about ten— —— josh. this is something we were at about ten years, _ —— josh. this is something we were at about ten years, i _ —— josh. this is something we were at about ten years, i was _ —— josh. this is something we were at about ten years, i was first - 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autonomous capabilities we were worried about, _ autonomous capabilities we were worried about, and _ autonomous capabilities we were worried about, and in _ autonomous capabilities we were worried about, and in that- autonomous capabilities we werel worried about, and in that period, dhs, _ worried about, and in that period, dhs. us— worried about, and in that period, dhs, us northern _ worried about, and in that period, dhs, us northern command, i worried about, and in that period, dhs, us northern command, thei worried about, and in that period, i dhs, us northern command, the us institutions— dhs, us northern command, the us institutions that _ dhs, us northern command, the us institutions that are _ dhs, us northern command, the us institutions that are supposed - dhs, us northern command, the us institutions that are supposed to i institutions that are supposed to guard _ institutions that are supposed to guard against _ institutions that are supposed to guard against these _ institutions that are supposed to guard against these types - institutions that are supposed to guard against these types of- institutions that are supposed to i guard against these types of threats have not— guard against these types of threats have not kept— guard against these types of threats have not kept pace _ guard against these types of threats have not kept pace with _ guard against these types of threats have not kept pace with technology, and those _ have not kept pace with technology, and those same _ have not kept pace with technology, and those same vulnerabilities i have not kept pace with technology, and those same vulnerabilities are l and those same vulnerabilities are shared _ and those same vulnerabilities are shared by— and those same vulnerabilities are shared by a — and those same vulnerabilities are shared by a lot— and those same vulnerabilities are shared by a lot of— and those same vulnerabilities are shared by a lot of our— and those same vulnerabilities are shared by a lot of our western i shared by a lot of our western partners — shared by a lot of our western partners who _ shared by a lot of our western partners who are _ shared by a lot of our western partners who are looking i shared by a lot of our western partners who are looking at i shared by a lot of our western i partners who are looking at this shared by a lot of our western - partners who are looking at this and seeing _ partners who are looking at this and seeing our— partners who are looking at this and seeing our defences— partners who are looking at this and seeing our defences are _ partners who are looking at this and seeing our defences are not - partners who are looking at this and | seeing our defences are not keeping pace with— seeing our defences are not keeping pace with the — seeing our defences are not keeping pace with the offence _ seeing our defences are not keeping pace with the offence of— pace with the offence of capabilities— pace with the offence of capabilities with - pace with the offence of capabilities with nation i capabilities with nation state rivals — capabilities with nation state rivals. . �* , capabilities with nation state rivals. ., �*, ., rivals. that's something to say, liven rivals. that's something to say, given miles's — rivals. that's something to say, given miles's background i rivals. that's something to say, given miles's background - i rivals. that's something to say, given miles's background - ten | rivals. that's something to say, - given miles's background - ten years given miles's background — ten years ago, people were warning about this. does this surprise you? unfortunately no, that's how things happen in washington. you get first warnings, people ignore them for a decade, then the balloon falls into an ocean... decade, then the balloon falls into an ocean- - -— decade, then the balloon falls into an ocean. . ._ that'sl an ocean... quite literally. that's how washington _ an ocean... quite literally. that's how washington works, - an ocean... quite literally. that's how washington works, we - an ocean... quite literally. that's how washington works, we don't| an ocean... quite literally. that's - how washington works, we don't move, then move all at once. but better late than never, and it would be nice if we could do this with friends and allies because if china is determined to weaponize near space, that'll be a problem for everybody that we should think about

together. everybody that we should think about to . ether. ., , ., everybody that we should think about to . ether. . , ., ., together. there was a time a few da s auo together. there was a time a few days ago when — together. there was a time a few days ago when we _ together. there was a time a few days ago when we were - together. there was a time a few days ago when we were talking . together. there was a time a few - days ago when we were talking about extraterrestrials — almost sad we can't talk about that any more, with these real—life problems we have here? these real-life problems we have here? ., �* ., , , these real-life problems we have here? ., �* ., _ , , here? you've got the deeply silly and serious _ here? you've got the deeply silly and serious at _ here? you've got the deeply silly and serious at the _ here? you've got the deeply silly and serious at the same - here? you've got the deeply silly and serious at the same time, i here? you've got the deeply sillyl and serious at the same time, the white _ and serious at the same time, the white house forced to exist that this wasn't an alien attack, then you have — this wasn't an alien attack, then you have the deeply serious indeed, sir at _ you have the deeply serious indeed, sir at younger, the former head of mi6 sir at younger, the former head of mig saying — sir at younger, the former head of mi6 saying the west should wake up to the _ mi6 saying the west should wake up to the intelligence threat posed by china _ to the intelligence threat posed by china - _ to the intelligence threat posed by china - i_ to the intelligence threat posed by china — i say he's the former head of mig, _ china — i say he's the former head of mig, hut— china — i say he's the former head of mi6, but i'm sure he's speaking intune_ of mi6, but i'm sure he's speaking intune with— of mi6, but i'm sure he's speaking in tune with the present heads of services, — in tune with the present heads of services, and we recall rishi sunak said the _ services, and we recall rishi sunak said the age of the golden era of retations— said the age of the golden era of relations with china that's now definitely over, and we now have ben wallace _ definitely over, and we now have ben wallace saying security in the light of these _ wallace saying security in the light of these potential espionage threats - ithink— of these potential espionage threats — i think those remarks by sir alex are significant, they indicate a way

to add _ are significant, they indicate a way to add to _ are significant, they indicate a way to add to that message, waking up to the challenge posed by china.- the challenge posed by china. thanks for 'oinin: the challenge posed by china. thanks forjoining us— the challenge posed by china. thanks forjoining us on _ the challenge posed by china. thanks forjoining us on the _ the challenge posed by china. thanks forjoining us on the context. - let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. bbc offices in india have been searched by agents from the country's tax department. police prevented people from entering or leaving. the searches in new delhi and mumbai, come weeks after the broadcaster aired a documentary in the uk — critical of the indian prime minister, narendra modi. the bbc said that it was "fully co—operating" with authorities. three students were killed and five others injured after a gunman opened fire on the michigan state university campus on monday night. the victims were all students at the university, police said, and the injured remain in critical condition. the police said a caller's tip led them to the suspected gunman,

who died from a self—inflicted gunshot wound. more people in the uk arejoining the workforce as the cost of living continues to hit household finances. the office for national statistics said a record number of people moved out of "economic inactivity" between july and december last year, driven by people in the 16—24 age group, as well as 50—64—year—olds. let's talk about that now, i'll bring you back in. the government had considered plans of coaxing retired or semi retired people back into work, and it looks like people are coming back into work, but not really for the right reasons — it's because the cost of living crisis in this country is so bad that people just need the money. you this country is so bad that people just need the money.— just need the money. you have ministers _ just need the money. you have ministers generally _ just need the money. you have

ministers generally saying - just need the money. you have ministers generally saying that| ministers generally saying that there are perhaps some early signs of improvement to the economy in the us— they must be looking with a very close microscope indeed. i don't think we can detect that. yes, you're seeing over 50 is returning to the job market, you're seeing over 50 is returning to thejob market, but you're seeing over 50 is returning to the job market, but think about what that could mean — for the 16—24 is, they are avoiding going into further higher education because they need money right now to support other members of their family. for those in the plus 50 age group, it could mean they are short of cash, the pensions might not supply the money they thought would be the case. 50 these could be signs of a buoyancy in the jobs market, they can also be signs of anxiety, fear, concern and worry. we have inflation still racing ahead, perhaps beginning to come down, wages rising, but they're still behind prices and that makes a calculation that things won't get better anytime soon. just look at the wider state

of the economy — stagnant growth, those job cuts announced by ford today, do they feel optimistic? i don't think so, i think they feel apprehensive. don't think so, i think they feel apprehensive-— don't think so, i think they feel apprehensive. don't think so, i think they feel a- rehensive. ~ , ., �*, apprehensive. miles, what's the view from the states _ apprehensive. miles, what's the view from the states of _ apprehensive. miles, what's the view from the states of economic - from the states of economic inactivity? given there's a problem here age group specifically the 50-60 here age group specifically the 50—60 —year—old to take early retirement or sickness, is that a anything you're seeing in the states? ., , ,., , , anything you're seeing in the states? ., , , , ., states? there absolutely is, and i would add on _ states? there absolutely is, and i would add on top _ states? there absolutely is, and i would add on top of _ states? there absolutely is, and i would add on top of what - states? there absolutely is, and i would add on top of what brian i states? there absolutely is, and i i would add on top of what brian said, there's— would add on top of what brian said, there's this — would add on top of what brian said, there's this growing anxiety that the pace — there's this growing anxiety that the pace of technological change will basically drive people out of the market a lot more quickly. for decades, — the market a lot more quickly. for decades, there the old adage that robots are — decades, there the old adage that robots are coming for ourjobs — but with the _ robots are coming for ourjobs — but with the advent of technologies like generative ai, that's adding to this already— generative ai, that's adding to this already difficult situation where people — already difficult situation where people in the industries are seeing the possibility of industrywide disruption in very short periods of time _

disruption in very short periods of time because of these technological advances _ time because of these technological advances. that's the warning signal being _ advances. that's the warning signal being flashed towards the beginning of this— being flashed towards the beginning of this year, that 2023 is likely to herald _ of this year, that 2023 is likely to herald some pretty significant economic disruption not just herald some pretty significant economic disruption notjust because of those _ economic disruption notjust because of those underlying factors from supply— of those underlying factors from supply chains and inflation, and stagnant — supply chains and inflation, and stagnant wages, but because of changes— stagnant wages, but because of changes we are seeing right now. thats— changes we are seeing right now. that's compounding... there's that's compounding. .. there's feelings— that's compounding... there's feelings that the government is not keeping _ feelings that the government is not keeping up with the changes to provide — keeping up with the changes to provide an adaptable safety net. stay with — provide an adaptable safety net. stay with us, both of you, because we'll be back in a few minutes' time, and talk about al — we'll be talking a little bit more about artificial intelligence, but not in terms of the workplace, but in terms of romance. you may have just noticed today is m february — happy valentine's day to any out there who would like to send me a card, i'm always open to flowers, chocolates, jewellery, i like gold, prefer it to silver — we'll talk about that

later, come back any minute i'll discuss how ai has changed valentine's day for some, but not others. hello. as forecast, this year's valentine's day was the warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching between 16—17 celsius in mid wales, around aberystwyth. compare that to the average of only eight celsius, but we didn't beat the record — the record was set in 1998 in somerset, 19.1 celsius. now, here's the reason for the mild weather — air is coming all the way from the southern climes. canaries here, and see portugal, spain, the bay of biscay and the mild air has actually reached the norwegian sea, as well, but it wasn't quite so mild everywhere — in fact, for most of us, it's around 13 celsius. now tonight, light winds and clear skies. so once again, temperatures

will drop like a stone across england and wales, close to freezing in some city centres. but out towards the west, we have a weather front approaching and that does mean milder, wetter conditions for belfast and for glasgow early on wednesday morning — whereas you can see, norwich and london close to freezing. now this weather front will try to move across the country, but it's actually still bumping into this area of high pressure here — high pressure is when the air sinks. it's dry air from aloft, and it tends to squeeze the weather fronts out. so watch what happens — you can see here's that weather front, certain width to it. and then, once it moves across wales, reaches the midlands, it pretty much gets squeezed out, gets rained out. temperatures still around about 1a in london, but already a little bit fresher there in glasgow, nine celsius. more of a wind, and also some showers on the way. now, here's a look at the forecast for thursday. i think more of a substantial cloud cover across the country. some drizzly outbreaks of rain, let's call it maybe a little bit of brightness developing and the temperature still on the mild side, around 13 celsius across southern

and central areas, but fresher air in the north, closer to 8—10 celsius. and then, friday is set to be a very blustery day, particularly across the northern half of the country. we're expecting widespread gales, maybe 60mph gusts, perhaps more around some coastal areas. but later in the afternoon — this is the afternoon now — that low pressure should sweep out into the north sea. so you can see a lot more rainy icons on the outlook here as we head towards the weekend. but it looks as though, beginning of next week, it starts to settle down once again.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. the first aid deliveries have made it into rebel held syria — through crossing points opened to help the earthquake relief effort there. but the scale of the help needed is immense — the world health organisation says, 26 million people in turkey and syria need food, water, shelter, medicalsupplies. nikki haley becomes the second republican to announce they're running for the 2024 presidential election, the first being herformer boss donald trump. roses are red, violets are blue — people are now using al to write their valentines... are you?

tonight with the context, the herald's political commentator brian taylor, and miles taylor, no relation, former chief of staff for homeland security under donald trump. welcome back to the programme. there is a second hat in the republican presidential ring — nikki hayley, former south carolina governor and united nations ambassador, has announced she will run for the republican 2024 nomination. her former boss donald trump is the only other canadidate to formerly announce, but more are coming, and they are expected to include florida governor ron desantis and former vice president mike pence. nikki haley made her announcement by launching a campaign video calling for "generational change" — have a listen. some people look at america and see vulnerability. - the socialist left sees _

an opportunity to rewrite history. china and russia are on the march. they all think we can be bullied, kicked around. i you should know this about me — i don't put up with bullies. - and when you kick back, it hurts i them more if you're wearing heels. i'm nikki haley, and i'm running for president. . i would like years at home to know that i'm wearing trainers today. the video caught a lot ofjournalists off guard, because the big announcement was expected to be tomorrow at a rally in charleston. luckily our correspondent anthony zurcher was already on his way to south carolina, he joins us live other than talking about what she or does not wear what do you think her main pitch was to voters given that she is trying to play to republican

voters potentially voting for donald trump? i voters potentially voting for donald trum - ? ~ voters potentially voting for donald trum? ~ . , voters potentially voting for donald trum? ~ ., ., trump? i think as you heard that aenerall trump? i think as you heard that generally should _ trump? i think as you heard that generally should all _ trump? i think as you heard that generally should all change i trump? i think as you heard that i generally should all change message is something that she is 53 years old that contrasts with donald trump who is in his late 70s although ron desantis is in his late 40s so that message won't work there. i think her message is off of her ability to be a performer in local south carolina as governor, but also her foreign policy credentials as the us ambassador to the un. you have heard her mention china which i think will play well with the republican audience, but also russia which there are some republicans who do not want us to spend much time supporting the you carry needs —— ukrainians and there. what supporting the you carry needs -- ukrainians and there.— supporting the you carry needs -- ukrainians and there. what kind of the namic will _ ukrainians and there. what kind of the namic will there _ ukrainians and there. what kind of the namic will there be _ ukrainians and there. what kind of the namic will there be with i ukrainians and there. what kind of the namic will there be with her i ukrainians and there. what kind of i the namic will there be with her and herformer boss donald the namic will there be with her and her former boss donald trump? the namic will there be with her and herformer boss donald trump? comp her former boss donald trump? comp located. her former boss donald trump? comp located- she — her former boss donald trump? comp located. she originally _ her former boss donald trump? comp located. she originally said _ her former boss donald trump? corn? located. she originally said shortly after 2021 that she would not run

against donald trump if you were to run for the 2024 nomination which she is obviously backed off of that now. i think she wants to be able to tout her experience in the trump presidency and the policies that came out of the administration while differentiating herself from donald trump and some of the more confrontational aspects of him as a person because in talking to a lot of republican birders here and elsewhere they like him as president but got somewhat tired of the name—calling in all of the inflammation he got involved with. let's bring in our panel what you think about that dynamic between her and her old boss and how much damage or not it will do to her potential campaign?— or not it will do to her potential camaiun? ., , ., , or not it will do to her potential camaiun? ., , ., ., campaign? nikki haley has always had a massive donald _ campaign? nikki haley has always had a massive donald trump _ campaign? nikki haley has always had a massive donald trump problem i campaign? nikki haley has always had | a massive donald trump problem even when t _ a massive donald trump problem even when i worked with her inside of the trump administration like a lot of us, she _ trump administration like a lot of us, she privately aboard the

president but publicly she was supportive of the president and it was clear— supportive of the president and it was clear why. nikki haley had her own political ambitions so much so that she _ own political ambitions so much so that she was aware up she knew that donald _ that she was aware up she knew that donald trump was considering her as potentially _ donald trump was considering her as potentially a vice presidential nominee in fact there were points where _ nominee in fact there were points where he — nominee in fact there were points where he turned to us in the oval office _ where he turned to us in the oval office when we were briefing on security— office when we were briefing on security issues and took our temperature on whether he should replace _ temperature on whether he should replace pence with nikki haley so she has— replace pence with nikki haley so she has been dependent on trump and she has been dependent on trump and she will— she has been dependent on trump and she will have a tough time with voters — she will have a tough time with voters creating this narrative that she represents a new generation because — she represents a new generation because she is so closely tied to the last— because she is so closely tied to the last generation. most recent maga _ the last generation. most recent maga generation and the establishment generation before that _ establishment generation before that. nikki haley has a long history of being _ that. nikki haley has a long history of being tied to those various areas of being tied to those various areas of republican leadership so she will have a toughjob in of republican leadership so she will have a tough job in front of of republican leadership so she will have a toughjob in front of her have a tough job in front of her but again. _ have a tough job in front of her but again. i_ have a tough job in front of her but again, ithink have a tough job in front of her but again, i think she is auditioning for two — again, i think she is auditioning for two things. president of the united — for two things. president of the united states and as donald trump's

vice presidential pick because if she does— vice presidential pick because if she does not win and trump wins the nomination— she does not win and trump wins the nomination she wants to be in the mix there — nomination she wants to be in the mix there. ~ ., , nomination she wants to be in the mix there-— nomination she wants to be in the mix there. ~ ., , ., ., mix there. what is it about her that president trump _ mix there. what is it about her that president trump liked? _ mix there. what is it about her that president trump liked? it's - mix there. what is it about her that president trump liked? it's a i mix there. what is it about her that president trump liked? it's a good | president trump liked? it's a good auestion i president trump liked? it's a good question i think _ president trump liked? it's a good question i think trump _ president trump liked? it's a good question i think trump liked i president trump liked? it's a good question i think trump liked that l question i think trump liked that nikki _ question i think trump liked that nikki haley did not oppose him in public— nikki haley did not oppose him in public and — nikki haley did not oppose him in public and frankly that she very rarely— public and frankly that she very rarely did — public and frankly that she very rarely did not oppose him in private _ rarely did not oppose him in private if_ rarely did not oppose him in private. if i could put people into categories — private. if i could put people into categories and tied the trumpet ministration there were people who butted _ ministration there were people who butted heads with him in private and try to _ butted heads with him in private and try to speak truth to power in often found _ try to speak truth to power in often found themselves on his bad side or more _ found themselves on his bad side or more likely— found themselves on his bad side or more likely fired post and then people — more likely fired post and then people who may have harboured views that were _ people who may have harboured views that were not flattering of the president, very rarely spoke up to him and _ president, very rarely spoke up to him and nikki haley fits in the second — him and nikki haley fits in the second category. she would largely was supportive of the president, largely— was supportive of the president, largely reflected his views in a positive — largely reflected his views in a positive way and made him feel good about— positive way and made him feel good about himself to put it very simplistic terms. donald trump like

that and _ simplistic terms. donald trump like that and that is why you have seen him say— that and that is why you have seen him say very kind to things about nikki _ him say very kind to things about nikki haley as she has gone towards her announcement here which i think is surprise _ her announcement here which i think is surprise some folks. but donald trump _ is surprise some folks. but donald trump likes people who flatter him and nikki _ trump likes people who flatter him and nikki haley has made sure not to id and nikki haley has made sure not to go too _ and nikki haley has made sure not to go too far— and nikki haley has made sure not to go too far afield when it comes to that strategy. go too far afield when it comes to that strategy-— go too far afield when it comes to that strate: . ~ . , ., ., ~ , ., that strategy. what you make up what is happening. on _ that strategy. what you make up what is happening. on paper— that strategy. what you make up what is happening, on paper she _ that strategy. what you make up what is happening, on paper she looks i is happening, on paper she looks like a impressive candidate but can she make a dent on what will be a hotly contested presidential race? intriguing that that presidential race is— intriguing that that presidential race is entirely— intriguing that that presidential race is entirely predicated i intriguing that that presidential race is entirely predicated at i intriguing that that presidential. race is entirely predicated at this stage _ race is entirely predicated at this stage on— race is entirely predicated at this stage on a — race is entirely predicated at this stage on a relationship _ race is entirely predicated at this stage on a relationship with i race is entirely predicated at this i stage on a relationship with donald trump _ stage on a relationship with donald trump either— stage on a relationship with donald trump. either defining _ stage on a relationship with donald trump. either defining yourself- stage on a relationship with donald trump. either defining yourself in. trump. either defining yourself in support— trump. either defining yourself in support of— trump. either defining yourself in support of him _ trump. either defining yourself in support of him or— trump. either defining yourself in support of him or him. _ trump. either defining yourself in support of him or him. however. trump. either defining yourself in- support of him or him. however much nikki haley— support of him or him. however much nikki haley tries _ support of him or him. however much nikki haley tries to _ support of him or him. however much nikki haley tries to run _ support of him or him. however much nikki haley tries to run away- support of him or him. however much nikki haley tries to run away from i nikki haley tries to run away from the donald — nikki haley tries to run away from the donald trump _ nikki haley tries to run away from the donald trump connection i nikki haley tries to run away from i the donald trump connection whether she does— the donald trump connection whether she does so— the donald trump connection whether she does so in— the donald trump connection whether she does so in heels— the donald trump connection whether she does so in heels or— the donald trump connection whether she does so in heels or otherwise i she does so in heels or otherwise she does so in heels or otherwise she will— she does so in heels or otherwise she will he — she does so in heels or otherwise she will he as _ she does so in heels or otherwise she will be as miles _ she does so in heels or otherwise she will be as miles was - she does so in heels or otherwise she will be as miles was saying i she will be as miles was saying questioned _ she will be as miles was saying questioned with _ she will be as miles was saying questioned with the _ she will be as miles was saying questioned with the extent i she will be as miles was saying questioned with the extent of. she will be as miles was saying i questioned with the extent of her relationship — questioned with the extent of her relationship with— questioned with the extent of her relationship with him _ questioned with the extent of her relationship with him and - questioned with the extent of her. relationship with him and following the downfall—

relationship with him and following the downfall of— relationship with him and following the downfall of margaret _ relationship with him and following the downfall of margaret thatcherl relationship with him and following i the downfall of margaret thatcher in the downfall of margaret thatcher in the uk, _ the downfall of margaret thatcher in the uk, for— the downfall of margaret thatcher in the uk, for a — the downfall of margaret thatcher in the uk, for a decade _ the downfall of margaret thatcher in the uk, for a decade or— the downfall of margaret thatcher in the uk, for a decade or more - the downfall of margaret thatcher in the uk, for a decade or more for- the uk, for a decade or more for successive — the uk, for a decade or more for successive conservative - the uk, for a decade or more for successive conservative leadersl successive conservative leaders found _ successive conservative leaders found himself— successive conservative leaders found himself defined - successive conservative leaders found himself defined by- successive conservative leaders found himself defined by our. successive conservative leaders. found himself defined by our you successive conservative leaders i found himself defined by our you in her camp— found himself defined by our you in her camp or— found himself defined by our you in her camp or not _ found himself defined by our you in her camp or not. and _ found himself defined by our you in her camp or not. and something i her camp or not. and something comparable _ her camp or not. and something comparable happening - her camp or not. and something comparable happening in- her camp or not. and something comparable happening in the i her camp or not. and something comparable happening in the usj her camp or not. and something i comparable happening in the us at the present— comparable happening in the us at the present time. _ comparable happening in the us at the present time.— the present time. let's talk about other contenders _ the present time. let's talk about other contenders that _ the present time. let's talk about other contenders that we - the present time. let's talk about other contenders that we are i other contenders that we are expecting to hear from other contenders that we are expecting to hearfrom in other contenders that we are expecting to hear from in the not—too—distant expecting to hear from in the not—too—dista nt future. expecting to hear from in the not—too—distant future. riff expecting to hear from in the not-too-distant future. of course pence, donald _ not-too-distant future. of course pence, donald trump's _ not-too-distant future. of course pence, donald trump's secretary| not-too-distant future. of course l pence, donald trump's secretary of state mike pompeo also looking at a candidacy but everyone is waiting for ron desantis the florida governor who is in public opinion polls shows to be the most competitive with donald trump. reports out of his camp however is that he is in no rush tojump to this race. that he is looking at coming and maybe even as late as june. but he will be the most talked about candidate i think in the months ahead. let about candidate i think in the months ahead.— about candidate i think in the months ahead. ., , ., , months ahead. let me ask you this, ou talked months ahead. let me ask you this, you talked earlier _ months ahead. let me ask you this, you talked earlier about _ months ahead. let me ask you this, you talked earlier about how - months ahead. let me ask you this, you talked earlier about how she i months ahead. let me ask you this, you talked earlier about how she is. you talked earlier about how she is

potentially looking to be president may be vice president under a trump presidency, but how is he going to take her, nikki haley, putting her name forward. surely he will not like that. ., , ., , name forward. surely he will not like that. ., , ., ., , like that. donald trump has already said that he — like that. donald trump has already said that he spoke _ like that. donald trump has already said that he spoke to _ like that. donald trump has already said that he spoke to nikki - like that. donald trump has already said that he spoke to nikki haley i said that he spoke to nikki haley and urged her to quote, follow her heart, if she wanted to get into the race and i actually think that his attempt on his part to keep a decent relationship with her in case he gets the nomination, she may be a vp candidate. butjust wait until she throws the real first punch a cancel trip because those warm feelings will not be there any more. band will not be there any more. and trump will _ will not be there any more. and trump will fight _ will not be there any more. and trump will fight back. i think the leverage — trump will fight back. i think the leverage he _ trump will fight back. i think the leverage he feels _ trump will fight back. i think the leverage he feels like _ trump will fight back. i think the leverage he feels like he - trump will fight back. i think the leverage he feels like he has- trump will fight back. i think the leverage he feels like he has in. leverage he feels like he has in this race — leverage he feels like he has in this race is _ leverage he feels like he has in this race is that _ leverage he feels like he has in this race is that most— leverage he feels like he has in this race is that most of- leverage he feels like he has in this race is that most of the i this race is that most of the people who are _ this race is that most of the people who are going _ this race is that most of the people who are going to _ this race is that most of the people who are going to be _ this race is that most of the people who are going to be running - who are going to be running worked for donald _ who are going to be running worked for donald trump _ who are going to be running worked for donald trump and _ who are going to be running worked for donald trump and made - who are going to be running worked for donald trump and made them . who are going to be running worked l for donald trump and made them go out there _ for donald trump and made them go out there and — for donald trump and made them go out there and pav— for donald trump and made them go out there and pay homage _ for donald trump and made them go out there and pay homage to - for donald trump and made them go out there and pay homage to them l out there and pay homage to them and those _ out there and pay homage to them and those clips— out there and pay homage to them and those clips will— out there and pay homage to them and those clips will get _ out there and pay homage to them and those clips will get run _ out there and pay homage to them and those clips will get run over— out there and pay homage to them and those clips will get run over and - those clips will get run over and over— those clips will get run over and over by— those clips will get run over and over by the _ those clips will get run over and over by the trump _ those clips will get run over and over by the trump campaign- those clips will get run over and over by the trump campaign ini those clips will get run over and i over by the trump campaign in this race _ over by the trump campaign in this race donald — over by the trump campaign in this race. donald trump's _ over by the trump campaign in this race. donald trump's play- over by the trump campaign in this race. donald trump's play but i over by the trump campaign in this race. donald trump's play but thisl race. donald trump's play but this time _ race. donald trump's play but this time around — race. donald trump's play but this time around is— race. donald trump's play but this time around is not _ race. donald trump's play but this time around is not to— race. donald trump's play but this time around is not to dissimilar. time around is not to dissimilar from _ time around is not to dissimilar from what _ time around is not to dissimilar from what it— time around is not to dissimilar

from what it was _ time around is not to dissimilar from what it was in _ time around is not to dissimilar from what it was in 2016 - time around is not to dissimilar. from what it was in 2016 which is try to _ from what it was in 2016 which is try to divide _ from what it was in 2016 which is try to divide the _ from what it was in 2016 which is try to divide the field _ from what it was in 2016 which is try to divide the field and - from what it was in 2016 which is| try to divide the field and emerge with the _ try to divide the field and emerge with the plurality— try to divide the field and emerge with the plurality of— try to divide the field and emerge with the plurality of the _ try to divide the field and emerge with the plurality of the vote. it . with the plurality of the vote. it is unlikely— with the plurality of the vote. it is unlikely but _ with the plurality of the vote. it is unlikely but donald _ with the plurality of the vote. it is unlikely but donald trump i with the plurality of the vote. it i is unlikely but donald trump goes the primaries— is unlikely but donald trump goes the primaries with _ is unlikely but donald trump goes the primaries with the _ is unlikely but donald trump goes the primaries with the majority i is unlikely but donald trump goes the primaries with the majority of| the primaries with the majority of support— the primaries with the majority of support in— the primaries with the majority of support in any— the primaries with the majority of support in any state _ the primaries with the majority of support in any state but - the primaries with the majority of support in any state but if- the primaries with the majority of support in any state but if there l the primaries with the majority of| support in any state but if there is enough _ support in any state but if there is enough other— support in any state but if there is enough othertrump_ support in any state but if there is enough other trump and - support in any state but if there is enough other trump and acolytesl support in any state but if there is i enough other trump and acolytes the strategy— enough other trump and acolytes the strategy to— enough other trump and acolytes the strategy to split — enough other trump and acolytes the strategy to split the _ enough other trump and acolytes the strategy to split the vote _ enough other trump and acolytes the strategy to split the vote and - strategy to split the vote and emerge _ strategy to split the vote and emerge on _ strategy to split the vote and emerge on top _ strategy to split the vote and emerge on top of _ strategy to split the vote and emerge on top of that - strategy to split the vote and emerge on top of that from i strategy to split the vote and i emerge on top of that from the strategy to split the vote and - emerge on top of that from the pack. thank— emerge on top of that from the pack. thank you _ emerge on top of that from the pack. thank you for— emerge on top of that from the pack. thank you for that, _ emerge on top of that from the pack. thank you for that, miles _ emerge on top of that from the pack. thank you for that, miles and - emerge on top of that from the pack. thank you for that, miles and acute l thank you for that, miles and acute anthony as well. . it's valentines day — and lovers and secret admirers around the world are pouring their hearts out in letters for their beloveds. but if you can't get past roses are red, violets are blue... and need a bit of assistance... then you might want to try turning to ai. that's right — artificial intelligence. we know its being used by coders to build websites, or students who want to get ahead on their school exams — but can it really do 'love'? well there's dozens of ai bots and generator websites that think they can — and millions around the world are making the most of it. particularly in india —

a survey by macafee has found that over 60% of indian men have either used or were planning to use ai bots like chat gpt to help write their valentines day cards. and the crazy thing is... it's working... 78% of the indians surveyed say they have fallen for such correspondence, and can't tell their letters have been written by a cold, heartless robot. i hate the term cold heartless robot. well, one person who has given it a go is elizabeth broadbent, writer for yourtango, a love and relationship website. i'm so gratefulfor you i'm so grateful for you taking the time tojoin us. you went i'm so grateful for you taking the time to join us. you went on to this website looking for, i don't know, a poem about love tell me the story. so i was curious if i could actually manage to write a convincing love letter to my husband on this thing.

reallyjust letter to my husband on this thing. really just out of letter to my husband on this thing. reallyjust out of curiosity because i am a freelance writer and i wanted to see if this thing could eventually replace me, frankly. so i went on and i had some choices... i picked a blog post and i said that i wanted it to tell me why do i love my husband. wanted it to tell me why do i love my husband-— wanted it to tell me why do i love m husband. , ., ., my husband. right so why do you love our my husband. right so why do you love your husband why _ my husband. right so why do you love your husband why did _ my husband. right so why do you love your husband why did it _ my husband. right so why do you love your husband why did it tell— my husband. right so why do you love your husband why did it tell you? it i your husband why did it tell you? it told me all of these really bizarre generic things that could totally apply to anything. he was my best friend, we like to go on adventures together, he is a wonderful man... sound like me and my producer dan. we did not talk about that but i

felt like the ai did not talk about him being cute enough. so i decided to generate another ai blog post then stole a few lines from that blog post and inserted it into the other ai blog post. right blog post and inserted it into the other ai blog post.— blog post and inserted it into the other ai blog post. right now things are caettin other ai blog post. right now things are getting complicated. _ other ai blog post. right now things are getting complicated. you - other ai blog post. right now things are getting complicated. you kind i other ai blog post. right now thingsj are getting complicated. you kind of lost me at al post. readme eight little bit of what it right for you. you made me laugh you are the most amazing man that i've ever met you are kind and thoughtful you are the perfect husband and i am so lucky to have you. it sounds like a run—of—the—mill hallmarks up what is the difference between what you get from a ai talk —— bought and any card shop? from a ai talk -- bought and any card shop?— from a ai talk -- bought and any card shop? when i actually sent it to my husband — card shop? when i actually sent it to my husband he _ card shop? when i actually sent it to my husband he wasn't - to my husband he wasn't really weirded out because he knows how irate and he said, what is going on

with this thing. this sounds really weird. and i admitted it was ai with this thing. this sounds really weird. and i admitted it was aland he said... i weird. and i admitted it was ai and he said... . . weird. and i admitted it was ai and he said... ., ., ., . weird. and i admitted it was ai and hesaid... ., ., he said... i want a divorce is not what he said? _ he said... i want a divorce is not what he said? no! _ he said... i want a divorce is not what he said? no! thank - he said... i want a divorce is not what he said? no! thank god i he said... i want a divorce is notj what he said? no! thank god he he said... i want a divorce is not i what he said? no! thank god he did not sa he what he said? no! thank god he did not say he wanted _ what he said? no! thank god he did not say he wanted a _ what he said? no! thank god he did not say he wanted a divorce - what he said? no! thank god he did | not say he wanted a divorce because i would cry. he set it sounded really artificial and generic and it use the word, you too much. you are like this, you are like that... and it was not really specific to us. the kind of thing you could say about any relationship, any marriage. but that was almost the beauty of it... i hesitate to say that because i hate it. you

beauty of it... i hesitate to say that because i hate it. you hate it but you love _ that because i hate it. you hate it but you love it. _ that because i hate it. you hate it but you love it. it _ that because i hate it. you hate it but you love it. it worked! - that because i hate it. you hate it but you love it. it worked! note, | that because i hate it. you hate it| but you love it. it worked! note, i don't love — but you love it. it worked! note, i don't love it- _ but you love it. it worked! note, i don't love it. it _ but you love it. it worked! note, i don't love it. it scared _ but you love it. it worked! note, i don't love it. it scared me. it - don't love it. it scared me. it scared me because it worked. let me sto ou scared me because it worked. let me step you there _ scared me because it worked. let me step you there for— scared me because it worked. let me stop you there for a _ scared me because it worked. let me stop you there for a second _ scared me because it worked. let me stop you there for a second to - scared me because it worked. let me stop you there for a second to bring l stop you there for a second to bring in the penalties i know they are dying to get into this chat. especially you, miles i could sense you want to tell me about the love poem you have written for me, hit me. �* , ., poem you have written for me, hit me. e ., ., me. it's not even appropriate for tv i will 'ust me. it's not even appropriate for tv i williust have _ me. it's not even appropriate for tv i willjust have to _ me. it's not even appropriate for tv i willjust have to send _ me. it's not even appropriate for tv i willjust have to send it. _ me. it's not even appropriate for tv i willjust have to send it. is - me. it's not even appropriate for tv i willjust have to send it. is it - i will 'ust have to send it. is it after i willjust have to send it. is it after nine _ i willjust have to send it. is it after nine o'clock— i willjust have to send it. is it after nine o'clock in _ i willjust have to send it. is it after nine o'clock in the - i willjust have to send it. after nine o'clock in the uk? i willjust have to send it. is it i after nine o'clock in the uk? i'm i willjust have to send it. is it - after nine o'clock in the uk? i'm in denver and — after nine o'clock in the uk? i'm in denver and it _ after nine o'clock in the uk? i'm in denver and it is _ after nine o'clock in the uk? i'm in denver and it is still _ after nine o'clock in the uk? i'm in denver and it is still afternoon - denver and it is still afternoon here — denver and it is still afternoon here what _ denver and it is still afternoon here what i _ denver and it is still afternoon here. what i think— denver and it is still afternoon here. what i think is— denver and it is still afternoon. here. what i think is interesting about— here. what i think is interesting about this — here. what i think is interesting about this is _ here. what i think is interesting about this is a _ here. what i think is interesting about this is a lot _ here. what i think is interesting about this is a lot of— here. what i think is interesting about this is a lot of us - here. what i think is interesting l about this is a lot of us have seen that movie — about this is a lot of us have seen that movie her— about this is a lot of us have seen that movie her with _ about this is a lot of us have seen that movie her withjoaquin- that movie her withjoaquin phoenix for the _ that movie her withjoaquin phoenix for the guy— that movie her withjoaquin phoenix for the guy fails— that movie her withjoaquin phoenix for the guy falls in _ that movie her withjoaquin phoenix for the guy falls in love _ that movie her withjoaquin phoenix for the guy falls in love with - that movie her withjoaquin phoenix for the guy falls in love with his - for the guy falls in love with his voice _ for the guy falls in love with his voice assistant— for the guy falls in love with his voice assistant on _ for the guy falls in love with his voice assistant on his _ for the guy falls in love with his voice assistant on his phone - for the guy falls in love with hisi voice assistant on his phone and i feel like _ voice assistant on his phone and i feel like this _ voice assistant on his phone and i feel like this is _ voice assistant on his phone and i feel like this isjust_ voice assistant on his phone and i feel like this isjust one _ voice assistant on his phone and i feel like this isjust one steppingl feel like this isjust one stepping stone to— feel like this isjust one stepping stone to that _ feel like this isjust one stepping stone to that. we _ feel like this isjust one stepping stone to that. we are _ feel like this isjust one stepping stone to that. we are getting - stone to that. we are getting closer and closer— stone to that. we are getting closer and closer to — stone to that. we are getting closer and closer to people _ stone to that. we are getting closer and closer to people falling - stone to that. we are getting closer and closer to people falling in- stone to that. we are getting closer and closer to people falling in love i and closer to people falling in love with their— and closer to people falling in love with their al — and closer to people falling in love with their ai digital— and closer to people falling in love with their ai digital assistants - and closer to people falling in love with their ai digital assistants andl with their ai digital assistants and a half— with their ai digital assistants and a half talk— with their ai digital assistants and a half talk to— with their ai digital assistants and a half talk to a _ with their ai digital assistants and a half talk to a number— with their ai digital assistants and a half talk to a number of- with their ai digital assistants and a half talk to a number of startupl

a half talk to a number of startup founders— a half talk to a number of startup founders who _ a half talk to a number of startup founders who are _ a half talk to a number of startup founders who are developing - a half talk to a number of startup i founders who are developing private ai founders who are developing private al checkhox — founders who are developing private ai checkbox that _ founders who are developing private ai checkbox that become _ founders who are developing private ai checkbox that become more - founders who are developing private ai checkbox that become more andl ai checkbox that become more and more _ ai checkbox that become more and more familiar— ai checkbox that become more and more familiar with _ ai checkbox that become more and more familiar with you _ ai checkbox that become more and more familiar with you so - ai checkbox that become more and more familiar with you so those - ai checkbox that become more and. more familiar with you so those love letters _ more familiar with you so those love letters will become _ more familiar with you so those love letters will become more _ more familiar with you so those love letters will become more specific- letters will become more specific and authentic— letters will become more specific and authentic and _ letters will become more specific and authentic and i— letters will become more specific and authentic and i will— letters will become more specific and authentic and i will say- letters will become more specific and authentic and i will say one i and authentic and i will say one other— and authentic and i will say one other thing _ and authentic and i will say one otherthing in— and authentic and i will say one other thing in i've _ and authentic and i will say one other thing in i've talked - and authentic and i will say one other thing in i've talked to- and authentic and i will say one other thing in i've talked to a l other thing in i've talked to a leading scientist— other thing in i've talked to a leading scientist recently- other thing in i've talked to al leading scientist recently and quantum _ leading scientist recently and quantum computing - leading scientist recently and quantum computing who - leading scientist recently and quantum computing who is. leading scientist recently and - quantum computing who is convinced that their— quantum computing who is convinced that their quantum _ quantum computing who is convinced that their quantum computing - that their quantum computing technology— that their quantum computing technology and _ that their quantum computing technology and the _ that their quantum computing technology and the 20 - that their quantum computing technology and the 20 30s . that their quantum computing i technology and the 20 30s will that their quantum computing - technology and the 20 30s will be powerful — technology and the 20 30s will be powerful enough _ technology and the 20 30s will be powerful enough to _ technology and the 20 30s will be powerful enough to give - technology and the 20 30s will be | powerful enough to give machines authentic— powerful enough to give machines authentic human _ powerful enough to give machines authentic human like _ powerful enough to give machines authentic human like emotions. i powerful enough to give machinesl authentic human like emotions. so the actual— authentic human like emotions. so the actual machines _ authentic human like emotions. so the actual machines that _ authentic human like emotions. so the actual machines that are - authentic human like emotions. sol the actual machines that are happy and sad _ the actual machines that are happy and sad and — the actual machines that are happy and sad and angry— the actual machines that are happy and sad and angry and _ the actual machines that are happy and sad and angry and that - the actual machines that are happy and sad and angry and that is - the actual machines that are happyl and sad and angry and that is where he says this — and sad and angry and that is where he says this tech _ and sad and angry and that is where he says this tech is _ and sad and angry and that is where he says this tech is headed. - and sad and angry and that is where he says this tech is headed. find- and sad and angry and that is where he says this tech is headed. and the machine gets _ he says this tech is headed. and the machine gets angry _ he says this tech is headed. and the machine gets angry and _ he says this tech is headed. and the machine gets angry and you - he says this tech is headed. and the machine gets angry and you get - machine gets angry and you get terminator one, two, three, four. that's right! it's on a walking phoenix— that's right! it's on a walking phoenix movie _ that's right! it's on a walking phoenix movie any— that's right! it's on a walking phoenix movie any more - that's right! it's on a walking phoenix movie any more it'sl that's right! it's on a walkingl phoenix movie any more it's a schwarzenegger— phoenix movie any more it's a schwarzenegger movie. - what you think about this whole valentine's day is there a difference between me going onto a ai chat bot and getting a poem and going onto the internet and grabbing a love poem from someone else or potentially opening a hallmark card and reading that aloud. what's the

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you have with your husband? probably no you have with your husband? probably to out to you have with your husband? probably go out to dinner _ you have with your husband? probably go out to dinner and _ you have with your husband? probably go out to dinner and have _ you have with your husband? probably go out to dinner and have a _ you have with your husband? probably go out to dinner and have a great - go out to dinner and have a great time. i have some poems probably english ones, because you guys have the best poems. i will admit it probably some shakespeare sonnets under my belt. you probably some shakespeare sonnets under my belt-— under my belt. you can never go wron: under my belt. you can never go wrong with _ under my belt. you can never go wrong with a _ under my belt. you can never go wrong with a shakespeare - under my belt. you can never go i wrong with a shakespeare sonnet. that's what i would say. you really can't. so that's what i would say. you really can't- so he _ that's what i would say. you really can't. so he will— that's what i would say. you really can't. so he will probably - that's what i would say. you really can't. so he will probably be - can't. so he will probably be getting some of those and we will have a good time ditching our kids. good luck with that! 0k well lovely to have you on the programme and thank you very much.— to have you on the programme and thank you very much. thank you for havin: thank you very much. thank you for having me- — thank you very much. thank you for having me- now — thank you very much. thank you for having me. now it— thank you very much. thank you for having me. now it is— thank you very much. thank you for having me. now it is time _ thank you very much. thank you for having me. now it is time for- having me. now it is time for the -anel it is the time of the programme at the panelists look forward to out of all of the programme because it is the time where they can tell me what they want to talk about. we have a

good healthy five minutes to get through this i want to start a b with miles, aboutjeff baeza vose and elon musk in the race to get to mars. tell me about this. than mars. tell me about this. an interesting — mars. tell me about this. an interesting story the competition has been — interesting story the competition has been heating up and we all have known _ has been heating up and we all have known for— has been heating up and we all have known for a — has been heating up and we all have known for a long time that amazon known fora long time that amazon founder— known for a long time that amazon founderjeff bezos and tesla founder elon musk both have an interest in the stars _ elon musk both have an interest in the stars but they both want to go into space — the stars but they both want to go into space and both have developed private space companies to do exactly— private space companies to do exactly that. recent news this week is that— exactly that. recent news this week is that nasa has picked bezos's company— is that nasa has picked bezos's company blue origin to help make this reusable launch vehicle to send a 2024 _ this reusable launch vehicle to send a 2024 probe to explore mars. people are seeing _ a 2024 probe to explore mars. people are seeing this as an indicator that bezos's _ are seeing this as an indicator that bezos's company may be getting a bit ahead _ bezos's company may be getting a bit ahead of— bezos's company may be getting a bit ahead of elon musk's company in the race to _ ahead of elon musk's company in the race to ultimately send a person to mars _ race to ultimately send a person to mars the — race to ultimately send a person to mars. the reason i love the story is americans— mars. the reason i love the story is americans really like the idea of

these _ americans really like the idea of these billionaires going to space. not because of the inspiration but i think we _ not because of the inspiration but i think we are all ready to seat bezos and musk— think we are all ready to seat bezos and muskjust go off into the stars. and not— and muskjust go off into the stars. and not come back! a and muskjust go off into the stars. and not come back!— and not come back! a lot of americans _ and not come back! a lot of americans would _ and not come back! a lot of americans would see - and not come back! a lot of americans would see them | and not come back! a lot of. americans would see them go and not come back! a lot of- americans would see them go there but i'm _ americans would see them go there but i'm worried about bezos here because — but i'm worried about bezos here because it — but i'm worried about bezos here because it could be the case that the martians start shooting down an identified _ the martians start shooting down an identified bezos balloons that end ”p identified bezos balloons that end up in our— identified bezos balloons that end up in our atmosphere so they need to be carefui~ _ up in our atmosphere so they need to be carefui~ if— up in our atmosphere so they need to be careful. if we are shooting down the martians in our space we should be worried _ the martians in our space we should be worried that they may shoot down our balloons when they go into theirs — our balloons when they go into theirs. ., ~ ., . ., theirs. you never know. what you make of the _ theirs. you never know. what you make of the battle, _ theirs. you never know. what you make of the battle, not _ theirs. you never know. what you make of the battle, not battle - theirs. you never know. what you make of the battle, not battle but race to get to mars? it make of the battle, not battle but race to get to mars?— make of the battle, not battle but race to get to mars? it does appear to be funded — race to get to mars? it does appear to be funded on _ race to get to mars? it does appear to be funded on ego _ race to get to mars? it does appear to be funded on ego rather - race to get to mars? it does appear to be funded on ego rather than - to be funded on ego rather than science to some extent. i can ask that —— understand why they may wish to leave his planet given the amount of problems attached to each of them but perhaps one can simply wish them all the best and why mars, why stop

there why not head for a neptune venus, the rest as well. qm. there why not head for a neptune venus, the rest as well.— venus, the rest as well. ok, that sounds like _ venus, the rest as well. ok, that sounds like essentially _ venus, the rest as well. ok, that sounds like essentially doable . venus, the rest as well. 0k, that| sounds like essentially doable one day, not. you want to talk about a film that not did not make it to cinema tell me why? bad film that not did not make it to cinema tell me why?- film that not did not make it to cinema tell me why? bad girl a dc comics character— cinema tell me why? bad girl a dc comics character there _ cinema tell me why? bad girl a dc comics character there she - cinema tell me why? bad girl a dc comics character there she is. - comics character there she is. commissioner gordon's —— daughter leslie grayson the lead actor. shot in glasgow at the wonderful great city but it has not been put out. it has been set aside, sidelined by warner bros.. the star, he would have to feel for leslie that she has had some trouble to find elevated streets in glasgow. she says that when she was shooting the film it was raining all of the time. as they say in glasgow, i come are right. it

was that it was the rain but the shoot the problem not the film itself. ifeel sympathy shoot the problem not the film itself. i feel sympathy for her she is not particularly complaining about everything she's just saying it came with a hell of a shock to her when she discovered the film was not being broadcast and perhaps she has turned upon the great and double city of glasgow just a has turned upon the great and double city of glasgowjust a little. it's a wonderful film and the stooges making millions of movies and could probably live without it but if they managed to get it out loads of luck. i know that miles is a big film buff and a tom cruise look—alike that we love and admire on this programme and i went to ask you, how side, my floor manager said to me before, miles looksjust like tom floor manager said to me before, miles looks just like tom cruise, floor manager said to me before, miles looksjust like tom cruise, a softer younger brother of him. {lilli softer younger brother of him. oh man! you guys, i will do this programme as long as you want. she's lookin: at programme as long as you want. she's looking at me — programme as long as you want. she's looking at me now— programme as long as you want. she's looking at me now i _ programme as long as you want. she's looking at me now i think _ programme as long as you want. cis" looking at me now i think she was to kill me. but before we go, a big blow for the dc comic universe they

were going to release it but they showed it to audiences and now realise it will not work. do you miles. i realise it will not work. do you miles. . , ~ realise it will not work. do you miles. ., , ,, ., , miles. i actually think that this creates one — miles. i actually think that this creates one of _ miles. i actually think that this creates one of those _ miles. i actually think that this creates one of those really - miles. i actually think that this l creates one of those really great stories _ creates one of those really great stories that they want in the dc universe — stories that they want in the dc universe is— stories that they want in the dc universe is a film that never got seen _ universe is a film that never got seen and — universe is a film that never got seen and it— universe is a film that never got seen and it always remains a mystery so when _ seen and it always remains a mystery so when they finally do you really sick, _ so when they finally do you really sick, probably years from now that there will— sick, probably years from now that there will be this whole cult fan environment built around the film that has— environment built around the film that has not come out. i think they will make unbelievable amounts of money— will make unbelievable amounts of money when they finally say, yes, we will release _ money when they finally say, yes, we will release it. so i will look at the silver— will release it. so i will look at the silver lining here. they are turning — the silver lining here. they are turning this into a hype machine and there's— turning this into a hype machine and there's nothing like a film that is secretly— there's nothing like a film that is secretly kept in the vault and finally — secretly kept in the vault and finally left out. they will take the disney _ finally left out. they will take the disney approach.— disney approach. that is a prediction _ disney approach. that is a prediction for _ disney approach. that is a prediction for everyone i disney approach. that is a prediction for everyone to | disney approach. that is a - prediction for everyone to keep an eye out on for the next few years. it has been an absolute pleasure to have you both on the programme and thank you so much for appearing and being such good sports and thank you

at home will stop or wherever you are in the world for watching the context stay with us on the bbc. hello. well, tuesday was officially the warmest day of the year so far. temperatures reached around 16—17 celsius in mid—wales. it wasn't quite so mild everywhere else. and then the rest of the week — a change on the way. more cloud but it will remain on the mild side. now, here's the outlook for wednesday. the weather map. and you can see a weather front crossing the country and that's because high pressure is slipping away to the east and it's giving way to these weather systems off the atlantic. so through wednesday, the weather front sweeps across the uk, only very slowly, but because the high pressure is still close by, this weather front is basically going to be dried out by the high pressure here, so very little rain reaching the midlands and the south—east. you can see through the course of the evening, as that weather front reaches london, kent and sussex, there's hardly

any rainfall at all, but it won't be long before the next area of cloud and rain sweeps in. it won't be too heavy, though. now, with all of this cloud and the outbreaks of rain, it won't be cold at all. in fact, early on thursday morning, generally speaking, it's well above freezing across most of the uk, bar the north of scotland. so here's thursday's weather map and you can see another weather system moving across the country. within it, there's actually mild air, this is subtropical air to the south of us, colder north atlantic air to the north, so this is what it looks like then on thursday. here's the weather front — cloudy, occasional outbreaks of rain, sometimes a bit of drizzle here and there. the north of scotland is in the colder air so, here, temperatures will be into single figures. but further south, midlands southwards, it'll be round about 13—14 celsius. and then friday. batten down the hatches, particularly northern parts of the uk. there's a risk of gales and they could be gusting 60—70mph on exposed coasts. so here's that low pressure, then, early in the morning but swiftly, come the afternoon, it should move out into the north sea and then another low

pressure comes in behind it. so this is the early morning — really very strong winds, particularly across scotland, but a risk of gales further south too. certainly east of the pennines, it could be very gusty. i don't think it's going to be a gale force in the south, but certainly breezy enough. with that, it's still relatively mild. this is again subtropical air. temperatures around 11! in the south, but a little bit colder in the north. the next low pressure arrives on saturday, so you get the picture. it is going to be quite a changeable weekend, with low pressure systems moving off the atlantic, but in the south, we keep that mild source of air from the southern climes, so it's never going to get cold. but in the north of scotland, particularly across the hills and the mountains, it could be cold enough for a little bit of sleet and snow. you can see a change in the wind direction there, it's coming in more from the north, so those temperatures will dip little bit, particularly in the northern isles, around six celsius. in the south, still around is—ili, so above the average for the time of year, which is closer to around 8—9 across central parts of the uk.

now, sunday, it does look as though things will settle down, high pressure will build and temperatures will hover around about 10—12 celsius, so maybe a shade cooler. ok, let's have a look at the outlook further ahead, and high pressure still dominating the weather across the south of the country, briefly we'll see incursions of weather systems in the north of scotland, but on the whole, i think into next week it does look as though high pressure will start to build once again across the uk. you can actually see that in the outlook — that unsettled spell end of the week into the weekend, and then again drier by the time we get to tuesday. bye— bye.

tonight at ten, as the number of dead exceeds 40,000, more aid is now on the way for the survivors of last week's earthquakes. in syria, this was the only border crossing from turkey until today. but now there's another in use. will this be enough to help the millions who are now thought to be homeless? and second, if this had been done earlier, could more lives have been saved? we'll have the latest from our correspondent laura bicker on the humanitarian crisis that's been growing by the day. also tonight... ford announces the loss of 1,300 jobs in the uk, most of them in essex, with thousands more in the eu. the welsh government says it's scrapping the majority